Gift Card Update - Please Read

Thanks, Redbox. I also think limiting how many votes one can give to upgrade people to Advanced Reviewer should not only NOT be rewarded with points, but should be limited to no more than 2 or 3 a month.

I see the same 4 or 5 people voting on
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Thanks, Redbox. I also think limiting how many votes one can give to upgrade people to Advanced Reviewer should not only NOT be rewarded with points, but should be limited to no more than 2 or 3 a month.

I see the same 4 or 5 people voting on EVERY single person who asks for upgrades. Why is this allowed to happen? A few of these reviewers do good work, but the vast majority of them need a lot of work on their reviews and most likely have done only the absolute minimum work to write a review, yet are voted into the Advanced Reviewer program by people, who from the look of it, have NOT read their reviews. I can count on ONE hand the number of people I have voted in who have only 2 or three reviews and are asking for an upgrade. Some people vote that many people in a WEEK! Why is this still being allowed to happen? Are these people voting in alter egos? What would be the impetus to vote for every single person who asks for an upgrade, without even reading their reviews? This is part of the problem.

In the last few weeks I have seen several fairly awful reviews with the comment "GREAT REVIEW!" and an high vote all from the same persons. It only leads me to think a few people are voting on reviews they do not read, people are voting others into the Advanced Reviewer Program without reading those peoples' reviews and that things need to be tightened up to prevent this from continuing to happen.

Also, when a community member reports that they have seen something less than kosher going on, an IP search of the person being reported should be undertaken immediately. The members of the site see A LOT!

I see the same 4-5 people doing to same thing and it drives me to drink. It is why i refuse to vote now.

Here's the re-cap part: Gift cards have been limited to one gift card per order to cut down on point farming... I think the appropriate word here is "jerks"? Yes,
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Morning, guys!

So, first a recap, and then a update.

Here's the re-cap part: Gift cards have been limited to one gift card per order to cut down on point farming... I think the appropriate word here is "jerks"? Yes, let's go with "point farming jerks".

And it cannot be reiterated enough: this is a temporary fix. I saw some posts from last night that seem to suggest this word was painfully glossed over and caused the poster(s) major headache as a result. We don't want you to have headaches, so again, the implementation is temporary, you can stop chewing your Excedrin tablets now!

To those of you that posted your support both for us and the other contributors, thank you for being very awesome. If you look under your chair, you'll find your very own new car! Okay, maybe not, but symbolically a car is there and it is powered by love. Thank you

So, now that we've had a recap, let's move on to the...

Official Update

Any gift cards that are outside of the EdenPoints gift cards will be unlimited.

Users can apply unlimited EdenPoints gift cards, so long as they do so from their account. They will not be able to integrate any points or gift cards from other accounts. The user will be required to be logged into the appropriate account to apply their EdenPoints gift cards.

This ensures there is no cross-account activity, and it also ensures that those of you who do receive multiple gift cards for your awesome kick-assery will not be punished.

The estimate for this change is going to run about 3 days. Updates will be posted as they come!

This will also be a temporary fix, because in the long run we have a few more fun bells and whistles planned that will reward you as contributors and keep abusers out of your hair

Awesome. Now, it was mentioned before.. Can the farmers not just buy a bunch of physical GC's with their points and still sort of do the same thing? (Mind you, that would be a lot of time and effort just to get free stuff)

Thank you guys so much for your hard (and quick) work on this. Thank you for keeping us updated on what you are doing. I've been a member of other sites that make HUGE overhauls to the entire site without telling any of the members - so you guys are going above and beyond on that. You don't have to tell the members any of this stuff, but you're keeping us updated with every little step along the way.

And thank you so much for taking into account that some of us really do enjoy gifting our points to friends/family/etc (and we do it fairly). If we can continue to do that, it will be wonderful, but if not, thanks for the opportunity to do so up to this point. You are all amazing, seriously! I am really looking forward to seeing the improvements you make.

Awesome. Now, it was mentioned before.. Can the farmers not just buy a bunch of physical GC's with their points and still sort of do the same thing? (Mind you, that would be a lot of time and effort just to get free stuff)

Kindred brought this up on page 2, and it was answered by Rachel K on page 3:

"That's an excellent point, but EdenPoints can't be used to purchase GCs. Should be covered (phew!)"

Wow! This is wild! But frankly, Edenfantasys is a business first and in the words of (I want to say Carrie Ann? Maybe someone else?) it's not a "soup kitchen". Edenfantasys is VERY generous to its contributors, but if they are getting exploited this badly then we should be happy to wait it out while they come up with a workable solution. EF isn't going to leave its video reviewers and the like stranded for long, but in the interim they need to stop insane multi-thousand international purchases (what the heck?)

Wow! This is wild! But frankly, Edenfantasys is a business first and in the words of (I want to say Carrie Ann? Maybe someone else?) it's not a "soup kitchen". Edenfantasys is VERY generous to its contributors, but if they are getting
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Wow! This is wild! But frankly, Edenfantasys is a business first and in the words of (I want to say Carrie Ann? Maybe someone else?) it's not a "soup kitchen". Edenfantasys is VERY generous to its contributors, but if they are getting exploited this badly then we should be happy to wait it out while they come up with a workable solution. EF isn't going to leave its video reviewers and the like stranded for long, but in the interim they need to stop insane multi-thousand international purchases (what the heck?)

Ah, okay, I didn't see the update from the admins about the solution being used for the time being as of this morning. Looking forward to seeing what the verdict is in three days!

Wow! This is wild! But frankly, Edenfantasys is a business first and in the words of (I want to say Carrie Ann? Maybe someone else?) it's not a "soup kitchen". Edenfantasys is VERY generous to its contributors, but if they are getting
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Wow! This is wild! But frankly, Edenfantasys is a business first and in the words of (I want to say Carrie Ann? Maybe someone else?) it's not a "soup kitchen". Edenfantasys is VERY generous to its contributors, but if they are getting exploited this badly then we should be happy to wait it out while they come up with a workable solution. EF isn't going to leave its video reviewers and the like stranded for long, but in the interim they need to stop insane multi-thousand international purchases (what the heck?)

I could be wrong, but it sounds like a Carrie Ann quote.

I feel very badly that Eden was taken by the fact that they were just trying to be generous to those who care.

My guess is those huge purchases are stocking someone's sex toy shop in an other country. Either that, or someone should keep an eye on sex toys for sale on Ebay and Craig's list. The company I rent and buy my breastfeeding supplies from had some clients of their LC's stealing pumps and nearly all of them turned up on Ebay. For well under the wholesale price of the products.

I feel very badly that Eden was taken by the fact that they were just trying to be generous to those who care.

My guess is those huge purchases are stocking someone's sex
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I could be wrong, but it sounds like a Carrie Ann quote.

I feel very badly that Eden was taken by the fact that they were just trying to be generous to those who care.

My guess is those huge purchases are stocking someone's sex toy shop in an other country. Either that, or someone should keep an eye on sex toys for sale on Ebay and Craig's list. The company I rent and buy my breastfeeding supplies from had some clients of their LC's stealing pumps and nearly all of them turned up on Ebay. For well under the wholesale price of the products.

It would be worth the time for someone to look into it.

For sure.. That is if the order was even processed. I am sure with that amount a company could say hold the phone and not process. But then again, maybe not.

It really sucks that someone or multiple ones screwed this system up for everyone. I do use multiple gift cards that I receive from eden cafe or other submissions for my larger orders and only use points to cover tax.I hope that there will be a different protocol established that will allow for legitimate multi-card purchases in the future. If not, I see a lot of people not being able to purchase bigger ticket items.

Here's the re-cap part: Gift cards have been limited to one gift card per order to cut down on point farming... I think the appropriate word here is "jerks"? Yes,
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Morning, guys!

So, first a recap, and then a update.

Here's the re-cap part: Gift cards have been limited to one gift card per order to cut down on point farming... I think the appropriate word here is "jerks"? Yes, let's go with "point farming jerks".

And it cannot be reiterated enough: this is a temporary fix. I saw some posts from last night that seem to suggest this word was painfully glossed over and caused the poster(s) major headache as a result. We don't want you to have headaches, so again, the implementation is temporary, you can stop chewing your Excedrin tablets now!

To those of you that posted your support both for us and the other contributors, thank you for being very awesome. If you look under your chair, you'll find your very own new car! Okay, maybe not, but symbolically a car is there and it is powered by love. Thank you

So, now that we've had a recap, let's move on to the...

Official Update

Any gift cards that are outside of the EdenPoints gift cards will be unlimited.

Users can apply unlimited EdenPoints gift cards, so long as they do so from their account. They will not be able to integrate any points or gift cards from other accounts. The user will be required to be logged into the appropriate account to apply their EdenPoints gift cards.

This ensures there is no cross-account activity, and it also ensures that those of you who do receive multiple gift cards for your awesome kick-assery will not be punished.

The estimate for this change is going to run about 3 days. Updates will be posted as they come!

This will also be a temporary fix, because in the long run we have a few more fun bells and whistles planned that will reward you as contributors and keep abusers out of your hair

yay! I am glad you have figured out a fix for the gift cards we work hard to earn in other ways.

I agree with P'Gell that something needs to be done with the voting in advance reviewers. I never get a chance to vote for someone when I see a nomination, by the time I go to read the reviews they have done people have voted them in and more often than not the reviews are not good. I worked hard with my mentor to get my reviews up to scratch and it sucks that abusers are just voting in anyone without ever looking at the reviews.

Here's the re-cap part: Gift cards have been limited to one gift card per order to cut down on point farming... I think the appropriate word here is "jerks"? Yes,
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Morning, guys!

So, first a recap, and then a update.

Here's the re-cap part: Gift cards have been limited to one gift card per order to cut down on point farming... I think the appropriate word here is "jerks"? Yes, let's go with "point farming jerks".

And it cannot be reiterated enough: this is a temporary fix. I saw some posts from last night that seem to suggest this word was painfully glossed over and caused the poster(s) major headache as a result. We don't want you to have headaches, so again, the implementation is temporary, you can stop chewing your Excedrin tablets now!

To those of you that posted your support both for us and the other contributors, thank you for being very awesome. If you look under your chair, you'll find your very own new car! Okay, maybe not, but symbolically a car is there and it is powered by love. Thank you

So, now that we've had a recap, let's move on to the...

Official Update

Any gift cards that are outside of the EdenPoints gift cards will be unlimited.

Users can apply unlimited EdenPoints gift cards, so long as they do so from their account. They will not be able to integrate any points or gift cards from other accounts. The user will be required to be logged into the appropriate account to apply their EdenPoints gift cards.

This ensures there is no cross-account activity, and it also ensures that those of you who do receive multiple gift cards for your awesome kick-assery will not be punished.

The estimate for this change is going to run about 3 days. Updates will be posted as they come!

This will also be a temporary fix, because in the long run we have a few more fun bells and whistles planned that will reward you as contributors and keep abusers out of your hair

You guys are awesome...this is a great quick fix. Thank you for finding a better solution that will work for everyone. I love Eden!

Good to know this was fixed but I also like the idea of the Eden Point/GC bank because I have a couple cards sitting in my email from submitting to eden cafe and I'd really like to get them combined to my points or on one card just in case this issue rears its ugly head again.

Kinda sucks that the people who farm points almost ruined it for those who work hard writing stories and articles. I want a couple of the silicone vixskin dildos and my points are really going to help "soften the blow" when I order.

So, Jaimes and I and a few others have taken the "gifting" of points into consideration. That is something we will work on as part of a long-term solution, too.

The only time the account comes into
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No problem, Kindred!

So, Jaimes and I and a few others have taken the "gifting" of points into consideration. That is something we will work on as part of a long-term solution, too.

The only time the account comes into question with the gift cards is if it's a point-generated gift card. All other gift cards will not depend on whether or not you are signed in.

I actually owe another contributor some points, so I hope there will be a way to repay other contributors with points that is above-board in the future. I'm kicking myself for not doing this before the change.

I can understand why you've had to implement this though and am sorry to learn that there are people who abuse the point system to such an outlandish and unimaginable degree. Would it be possible for you to approve specific point-generated gift cards between known contributors though? The problem with the gift registry as a solution is that oftentimes the lent points are to buy a bigger ticket item that we cannot otherwise afford.

yay! I am glad you have figured out a fix for the gift cards we work hard to earn in other ways.

I agree with P'Gell that something needs to be done with the voting in advance reviewers. I never get a chance to vote for someone when I see
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yay! I am glad you have figured out a fix for the gift cards we work hard to earn in other ways.

I agree with P'Gell that something needs to be done with the voting in advance reviewers. I never get a chance to vote for someone when I see a nomination, by the time I go to read the reviews they have done people have voted them in and more often than not the reviews are not good. I worked hard with my mentor to get my reviews up to scratch and it sucks that abusers are just voting in anyone without ever looking at the reviews.

Good point, HSM.

I forgot to add that those who try to get Advanced while they are being mentored screw their hard working mentor out of his or her reward for her work! IMO, if a reviewer is working with a mentor, s/he shouldn't be allowed to put their name in for Advanced Reviewer via votes from the community.

I'm really glad that a solution for this has been found because otherwise I would have been unable to use a lot of gift cards that I have saved up through hard work and time spent here. I'm glad that I'll still be able to use them for a few big-order purchases I'm saving for.

I think so as well. I have seen some people called "advanced" reviewers, yet when I look at their reviews there are typos everywhere. Things that don't make sense, such as battery information, storage information, etc. Almost like they
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I think so as well. I have seen some people called "advanced" reviewers, yet when I look at their reviews there are typos everywhere. Things that don't make sense, such as battery information, storage information, etc. Almost like they never even used the product and are just faking reviews to get points.

I think EF could take away points for things like:

- Answering polls (it's one point, who cares)

- Making a search (still only one point)

- Voting on reviews

Even though the points from voting on a review would be taken away, there could still be points for actually taking the time to write a good comment on someone's review. That is actually work. Taking the time to write something useful.

Searches are 5 points, but it still doesn't matter.

I wish they would take points away for commenting on products; that is where I find all the stupid smileys. And I hate commenting on stuff because I feel like it looks like I am trying to get points when I really want to comment on something.

Plus I'm sick of seeing people going through and rating and commenting 10 things a day. It's obvious what they are doing.

I had a close call; I grabbed up a Coquette corset just now and I thought I was like .94 over--- I almost fruited

I wish they would take points away for commenting on products; that is where I find all the stupid smileys. And I hate commenting on stuff because I feel like it looks like I am trying
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Searches are 5 points, but it still doesn't matter.

I wish they would take points away for commenting on products; that is where I find all the stupid smileys. And I hate commenting on stuff because I feel like it looks like I am trying to get points when I really want to comment on something.

Plus I'm sick of seeing people going through and rating and commenting 10 things a day. It's obvious what they are doing.

I had a close call; I grabbed up a Coquette corset just now and I thought I was like .94 over--- I almost fruited

That would have royally sucked.

Psssh. Don't worry about anyone else. You're one of the 'legit' members and we all know that.